Bloomington, Illinois
Posted: 24-Feb-23
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
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Required Education:
As a condition of employment, Duquesne University requires all new employees —full-time and part-time, including adjunct faculty—to get a COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of their vaccination upon commencement of employment.
New employees requesting a religious or documented medical exemption from the vaccine must complete and submit a Duquesne University exemption request form for review and approval. To receive the appropriate exemption request form, contact hrservices@duq.edu. Employees with approved exemptions will be required to be tested on a regular basis.
Job Requirements:
-Coordinates and monitors academic progress toward degree of assigned student-athletes (primary programs are men’s and women’s basketball).
-Assists with coordination and supervision of Study Hall and Tutorial program.
-Advises assigned student-athletes regarding major curriculum, graduation requirements, University policies and procedures.
-Identifies, creates and implements learning initiatives for at risk student-athletes.
-Communicate/Liaise with professors, academic advisors, coaches, athletic department personnel and campus constituents regarding academic progress/deficiencies, team travel and special needs.
-Compiles and maintains academic records/reports.
-Understands and adheres to all NCAA, Atlantic 10, NEC and University policies and procedures.
-Performs duties evenings, nights and weekends as necessary.
-Team Travel as necessary.
-Other duties/projects assigned by Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services.
Minimum qualifications:
-Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution with 2 years of experience in Intercollegiate athletics required.
Preferred qualifications:
-Master’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 3 or more years of experience in a Division I Academic Support Program preferred.
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
-Learning Theory knowledge and improvement strategies.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationship(s) with student-athletes, administrators, coaches and campus constituents.
-Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).
-Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.
